Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1953

Sherril

Meaning Spelling variant of Sheryl Gender Unisex · 91% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Sheryl.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sherril
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1953
82 babies
All-time total
1,775
#5,420 all-time among girls
First recorded
1925
in Social Security records

Sherril popularity over time

1,775 babies have been named Sherril since 1925, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – 19 19 2 – –
1930s 112 62 174 17 +816% #1,501
1940s 434 57 491 49 +182% #1,058
1950s 623 15 638 64 +30% #1,110
1960s 373 – 373 37 -42% #1,493
1970s 49 – 49 5 -87% #3,693
1980s 31 – 31 3 -37% #6,699
1990s – – – – – –
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Sherril

Sherril is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1925, 1,775 American babies have been named Sherril, about 91% girls and 9% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1953, when 82 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sherril stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sherril?

The median living Sherril is about 70 years old; half are between 64 and 76. An estimated 1,300 people named Sherril are alive in the United States today.

median 70 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sherril year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1985 7 #9,147 – –
1980 10 #6,699 – –
1975 – – – –
1970 17 #3,693 – –
1965 29 #2,238 – –
1960 55 #1,499 – –
1955 70 #1,207 – –
1950 53 #1,272 5 #4,128
1945 46 #1,173 8 #2,724
1940 18 #1,952 7 #3,096
1935 14 #2,291 5 #4,080
1930 – – 8 #3,257
1925 – – 6 #4,128
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sherril, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sherril?

The median living Sherril is about 70 years old. Half of all living Sherrils are between 64 and 76 years old.

How many people named Sherril are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Sherril are alive in the United States, based on 1,775 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sherril mean?

Spelling variant of Sheryl.

How popular is the name Sherril in 2025?

Sherril did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Sherril?

1,775 babies have been named Sherril in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sherril most popular?

Sherril peaked in 1953, when 82 newborns received the name.

Is Sherril a boy or girl name?

Sherril is used for both: about 91% of babies named Sherril have been girls and 9% boys.

Is the name Sherril rising or falling?

Sherril has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Sherril

Names that sound and feel close to Sherril: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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